Assistant Pre-Development Manager

Elmington•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Elmington Construction is a Nashville-based general contractor and construction management company specializing in affordable and multifamily housing, as well as residential and commercial services. The Assistant Pre-Development Manager assists in managing affordable multifamily developments through site selection, planning, design, and permitting. The role applies project-related documents and standards, including agreements, contracts, work letters, surveys, and drawings, and oversees civil engineers, architects, and general contractors to help keep projects on schedule and within budget. The position requires occasional travel and may involve other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in construction management, business, or a related field.
Proficient understanding and knowledge of building codes, construction divisions, and developing schedules.
Full knowledge of the general contracting construction process, including pre-construction planning, scheduling, safety, cost controls, contract administration, and workforce supervision.
Extensive experience managing multiple projects in different phases of construction.
Ten or more years of construction or construction management experience.
Ability to lead with authority and diplomacy.
Ability to manage relationships effectively.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to assume ownership and manage complexity.

Responsibilities

Perform due diligence on potential architects, civil engineers, and other development-related third parties for inclusion in development projects.
Supervise and coordinate the work of architects, civil engineers, and other development-related third parties to ensure the scope of work is completed within budget and schedule.
Assist in evaluating potential sites for project feasibility.
Visit potential locations to understand project constraints.
Meet with city officials to understand the permitting process.
Manage permit submissions and permit workflow to support project closing within the desired timeframe.
Maintain up-to-date, complete, and accurate budget and schedule records.
Collaborate during the project design process and assist general contractor pricing efforts.
Evaluate value engineering as needed to maintain project budgets.
Participate in weekly and monthly reporting to senior management, including entering data into a presentable Excel format.
Work effectively in a team-oriented setting and independently.
Perform other duties as assigned.